Aaron Hamill retires

osama milne laden · Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:44pm

Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 3:18 PM
Subject: Aaron Hamill retires

Wednesday 3rd October

St Kildaâ€™s Aaron Hamill has retired after seven seasons at the Club and 190 career matches.

A strong and tough player, Hamill began his AFL career with Carlton, taken as their 5th round
selection in 1994. He was then traded by the Blues in the 2000 National AFL Draft for Sam Cranage
and No. 4 (Luke Livingston), where he arrived at St Kilda and proved to be a vital asset to the Clubâ€™s
forward set up.

Hamill was recently approached by the Saints to discuss his playing options. After having time to
reflect on his future, Hamill felt it was in the Clubâ€™s best interest to retire.

â€œThe decision to retire has been one of the hardest to make in my football career. However, I felt it
was in the best interest of the club moving forward. This will now allow a younger player to step up
and cement themselves in the St Kilda side.â€

SaintBot · Post: # 468931Post **SaintBot** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:48pm

thankyou for making the correct decision aaron...

good luck in your retirement and i hope to see you back at the club in some form in the near future

Saints Premiers 2008 · Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:51pm

so not hanging around to coach?

redwhite&blackblood · Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:54pm

Thank you Sammy for your commitment to the red white and black.

With Sammy and the other retirees how would that place us in terms of the salary cap would we have much room to go for some big name players?

saintbrat · Post: # 468937Post **saintbrat** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:54pm

Thanks Aaron,

we'll miss your presence on field BUt hope your presence will remain around the club

get fit and stay well for your future,

Beej · Post: # 468939Post **Beej** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 4:55pm

Aaron Hamill wrote:I haven't felt this good in a long time, back in 2.

Only kidding!

One of my favourite St Kilda players ever.

I'll miss him.

Post: # 468948Post **n1ck** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:00pm

Thanks Sammy.

Inspirational leader when fit.

Hope we can fit you into some sort of coaching or development role at the club.

Goodluck.

megs4#31 · Post: # 468956Post **megs4#31** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:06pm

thanks aaron!
awesome player always committed 100% on the field.
gonna miss ya
inspiring

Beej · Post: # 468959Post **Beej** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:08pm

n1ck wrote:Hope we can fit you into some sort of coaching or development role at the club.

Maybe he could head our new fitness department?

B W and R all over · Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:11pm

One of the toughest son of a bitches I've ever seen in the red, white and black.

If he'd stayed fit over the past few years, that party you're seeing at Kardinia Park right now could very well have happened at Linton St a couple of times.

osama milne laden · Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:20pm

Who will tackle the handbag snatcher in our membership ads?

Saints Premiers 2008 · Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:21pm

osama milne laden wrote:Who will tackle the handbag snatcher in our membership ads?

baker???

and then give the snatcher one for good measure

Halo Halo · Post: # 468984Post **Halo Halo** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:27pm

This wasnt a shock - But still sad to see one of our good guys go!!

Loved the way Sammy played!!

See ya champ!!

Cityboy · Post: # 468987Post **Cityboy** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:29pm

Halo Halo wrote:This wasnt a shock - But still sad to see one of our good guys go!!

Loved the way Sammy played!!

See ya champ!!

Well Put.
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LAMBORGHINI DIABLO GT HISTORY

claystreet · Post: # 468993Post **claystreet** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:33pm

Saints Premiers 2006 wrote:
osama milne laden wrote:Who will tackle the handbag snatcher in our membership ads?
baker???

and then give the snatcher one for good measure

And then get another 7 game holiday from the AFL @#$#^les

arrr his little engine will be ready to explode when he comes back, wonder who will cop him 1st

jill · Post: # 468999Post **jill** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:39pm

Thanks Sammy- lots of great memories, especially when we first beat the Blue Boys with you in Red, Black & White!!!! Good-luck for your future, hope we still see you at the Saints games.

HarveysDeciple · Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:41pm

Approached each contest with the attitude you wish you could get from everyone.
100% commitment to the cause all the time.

Tough as nails Hammer, we have missed your presence throughout the last couple of years and its a terrible shame that injuries have cut you down.

All the best mate and thanks for the years of service.

saintm · Post: # 469010Post **saintm** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:46pm

Saints Premiers 2006 wrote:so not hanging around to coach?

Think the rumour from a couple of weeks ago was as development coach but from the press release is sounds as though it was only a rumour.

Selhurst Saint · Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:50pm

Thanks for your efforts Aaron you never gave less than 100% for our club on and off the field.

We will miss you. Oh what may have been if you had have maintained full fitness.

savatage · Post: # 469024Post **savatage** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 5:57pm

Right decision, shame it turned out this way. You were a gun & have proved hard to replace. All the best in life after football.

saint patrick · Wed 03 Oct 2007 6:10pm

A sad but inevitable day!

Thanks for your significant contribution to the St.Kilda Football Club Aaron...no doubt that your mentoring of Roo,Kosi ,Dal etc will continue to benefit the club going forward...

What might have been!!!A 100% fit Hamilll in 04-06 could have been the difference with no exageration

Ghost Like · Post: # 469052Post **Ghost Like** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 6:30pm

Thanks Aaron, loved your attitude, loved your committment and the way you present yourself to supporters. Cheers

Let's hope the club puts you in charge of our 1st year players including rookies.

B W and R all over · Wed 03 Oct 2007 6:54pm

He was then traded by the Blues in the 2000 National AFL Draft for Sam Cranage
and No. 4 (Luke Livingston)

All these years on, still gives me a chuckle.

battye · Post: # 469070Post **battye** » Wed 03 Oct 2007 6:58pm

Saints Premiers 2006 wrote:
osama milne laden wrote:Who will tackle the handbag snatcher in our membership ads?
baker???

and then give the snatcher one for good measure

Perhaps attempt to strike?

shaneyboy74 · Wed 03 Oct 2007 7:09pm

I am truly truly shattered by this news,

I really thought there was a slight chance he`d come back next year.

Aaron and his playing style was the reason I became a saints fan and now he is gone

I will miss seeing you play handsome man

BTW, does anyone know if he will or has had a press conference

Please load it up on youtube, I dont have cable TV and I live in Sydney....they never report on AFL news.

self-confessed obessessive Aaron Hamill fan

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